ENNEAGRAM
TYPE 1
OVERVIEW
"The Moral Perfectionist"
self-reliant. honest. organized.
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CORE FEAR
being wrong.
being bad.
or being corruptible.
CORE DESIRE
to have integrity-this can slip into critical
perfectionism
SELF-IMAGE
I am good, right, in control, diligent.
and appropriate
CORE WEAKENESS
Resentment. This is anger that has been
repressed, leading to continued frustration
and dissatisfaction with themselves and
their world.
CORE LONGING
Type 1 needs to hear that they are "good"
This is the message they seek out.
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motivated by the desire to live
the right way, to make things
better, improve the world, and
avoid fault and blame.
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AT THEIR BEST
Ones can be great leaders. They are ethical,
moral, organized, principled, and wise. They
are good decision makers, have high
standards, and like staying balanced.
AT THEIR WORST
Sometimes their standards are too high.
and they fall into perfection mode. They
can be overly critical, resentful, and
impatient.
HOW TO TREAT A TYPE 1
They highly value honesty, integrity, and
justice. Treat them with fairness, don't
"break the rules, and always tell them the
truth. Remind them to relax, and encourage
their fun side.
